COMMANDERS OF FAILURE
Sokolov Viktor Nikolaevich
CASE No. AEVICHDECLASSIFIED

Sokolov Viktor Nikolaevich

Admiral, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy of the Russian Armed Forces (from 14.09.2022); from 10.08.2022 to 14.09.2022 temporarily performed the duties of Commander of the Black Sea Fleet — Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy

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26 сентября 2023 г.Last event

In short

Who
Position: Admiral, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy of the Russian Armed Forces (from 14.09.2022); from 10.08.2022 to 14.09.2022 temporarily performed the duties of Commander of the Black Sea Fleet — Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy
Last event
September 26, 2023 — Appeared alive during Ministry of Defense board meeting broadcast
Verifiability
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Case summary

Accusation

2022 temporarily ispolnyal duties Commander chernomorskim Fleet — Chernomorskiy Fleet Russian Navy. According to verified public registries and open-source intelligence records, participated in the full-scale Russian military invasion of Ukraine.

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Lies to the public

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Corruption network

Евменов Николай АнатольевичАдмирал, главнокомандующий военно-морского флота РФ — Главное командование ВМФ ВС РФCommand
Моисеев Александр ВасильевичМайор, заместитель командира ракетного дивизиона по вооружению — в/ч 03333 — 112-я ракетная бригада 1-й танковой армии Западного ВО ВС РФCommand
Осипов Игорь ВладимировичАдмирал, командующий Черноморским флотом ВМФ ВС РФ (до 10.08.2022) — Черноморский флот ВМФ РФCommand
Пинчук Сергей МихайловичВице-адмирал, начальник центра — заместитель командующего Объединенной группировки войск (сил) — Центр планирования и координации огневого поражения Объединенной группировки войск (сил) РФ в УкраинеCommand
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Timeline of events

  1. 26 сентября 2023 г.
    Arrest / Liquidation
    Appeared alive during Ministry of Defense board meeting broadcast

    The Russian Ministry of Defense showed a video featuring Sokolov, refuting reports of his death; media dubbed him 'Schrödinger's Admiral'.

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  2. 25 сентября 2023 г.
    Arrest / Liquidation
    Ukrainian Special Forces announced Sokolov's death

    The statement was made after the strike on the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol on September 22, 2023.

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  3. 6 июля 2023 г.
    War crimes
    Related episode: Missile strike

    An episode dated July 6, 2023, is linked to the subject's profile in the investigation registry. This link reflects source attribution and does not replace a court decision.

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Sources

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    Минобороны России показало видео с командующим ЧФ РФDeutsche Welle · 26 сентября 2023 г.
  2. 02
    Кто такой Виктор Соколов и почему его называют «адмиралом Шрёдингера»Секрет фирмы
  3. 03
    Источник: Силы спецназначения Украины заявили о гибели Соколова25 сентября 2023 г.
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Verification in OSINT registries

Direct verification of the subject in independent sanctions databases and official registries:

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NAZK / War & Sanctions
Sanctions registry of Ukraine →
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RuPEP.org
Registry of Russian public figures →
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Gulagu.net / OVD-Info
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